The Big Fish Fight!

That's right folks!!

Stop just eating cod, and salmon, and tuna. We need to give them a break!!

Eat the other fishes!

*This really isn't a problem in Malaysia..XD

AND! We need to stop discards from happening. Throwing dead fish back into the sea because of some EU regulation won't help us or the environment at all. =)

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, is doing as much as he can to raise awareness on what is going on out and sea, because of the people in a nice air-conditioned room.

And Channel 4's Big Fish Fight is damn awesome..Hugh raises awareness, Jamie gives new ideas for other seafood, and Gordon swims with sharks...err..geee..thanks Gordon..XD

Ikram, Elisa, Shermaine and Nicol got hooked onto the programme..=D

And the picture above is our attempt at Hugh's recipe of a mackerel bap. =D

Bloody awesome with horseradish sauce. =D

OKies..gtg sleep now.

Ciao ppl!

Curry mee and CNY.

I just realised what I forgot to do..take a pic of the curry me we just had...=S

It was nice! With the tofu puffs and prawns and chicken..*slurps*...but it wasn't salty enough..so tambah soy sauce...=P

Nice dinner with the friends..=)

Talking about Year 1 and 2, RO, Taylor Swift, Final Fantasy, and..the duck song..XD

"And the duck walked up to the lemonade stand, and he said to the man, running the stand. Hey *pom pom pom* got any grapes?"

XD

JML JML JML...infecting everyone with the duck song..lol...=P

Good fun. =))

CNY is next week!!

My 2nd one away from home. I kinda miss it back home..all the snacks, the ang pau, the mandatory 2 new shirts I get every year from Parkson, Subang Parade, because I can't seem to find anything else that I like from anywhere else..XD

And of course the family and friends. =))

And this time round..no CNY dinner planned like last year at SV...=S

Everyone says wanna do this wanna do that..but we got no place to do this OR that..haihs..i miss the SV gang..

Dunno how it's gonna be like this year..and the CNY dinner with the Chinese Society is tomorrow..and only like 8 Malaysians are going...sooo few..so don't think I'll be going as well..feel so out of place weh..not like last year...I even won 5 pounds from BINGO last year..lol..=P

And Mr Lai and Mr H are coming over to Reading in a few days as well!! =D

I think they're bringing Yee Sang!! WEEEEEEEE!!!

A pot luck is being planned..but not sure what's going on.

Yeah..so I think thats that for the time being..=)

Ciao!

*I might get myself a new shirt just for the fun of buying something for CNY..=P

Barcelona Day 3 and 4

And the 3rd day starts here!!!

*well..actually at the Metro near our hotel, which is Llacuna station..but..who cares...=P

WAAHAAA!!!

Camp Nou baby!!!

It was bloody amazing! Seeing signs along the way from Collblanc that says.."Camp Nou"

=D

So we went in. Bought our tickets. And we went to the shop 1st..lol! XD

But damn..was it awesome!! =D

Now if only I had loads of money..then I can buy the stuff I want!

Didn't buy anything...but I still got something. ;)

Ikram and Elisa got a jersey. =D

*sorry Ikram..but don't think i'll be getting a Chelsea one if we visit Stamford Bridge..=P

Then we headed into the museum. whooooaaaa....history of an amazing club!

See how the new interactive thing in the museum works....SOOOOO AWESOME!!!

*The video is taking forever to upload..will do it at another time..=S

*or check it out on youtube..i uploaded it there..way faster..=P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LDtp4bY1Y

Then slowly as we made our way through the museum...there they were...the 6 cups! And then the jersey, the 2008-2009 one..the one I was wearing as well!! =D

Then we headed off to the field, the stands, then to the press room, to the away team changing room, the commentators' box and then to more interactive media..and there it was..the video showing the road to the Champions League final..and the goals during the final itself...aahh...what joy. =))

After that we left the Camp Nou...*I'll be back*...and headed to Casa Milla and Casa Batllo. More of Gaudi's work.

After that..snacking time at Cafe De L'Opera. CHURROS!!

OMG! OMG! OMG!

1) pick up the churros.

2) dunk it in Spanish hot chocolate.

3) eat it.

4) dies and goes to Heaven...XD

IT WAS THAT GOOD!!!

Tastes like yau char kwai with Milo...but much more sinful and heavenly at the same time!!..*oxymoron..I know..*

After snacking..went to the Barcelona Cathedral.

It was nice..can't beat the Vatican..=P

After a tiring day..we went back to the hotel first to freshen up..then we went for dinner at a restaurant nearby.

Day 4

Our last day in Barcelona.

Darren, Shermaine, Nicol and I went to a nearby cafe to get our breakfast. It was not bad..and the morning atmosphere..just sitting and chilling while waiting for our food..very relaxing. =)

After that, we headed to the beach/port and took a cable car across the port. VERY nice view. =D

Then we headed to Las Ramblas again..lol..to see the La Boqueria Market. SOOOO colourful!

And they have this weird looking fruit. It's like something our of Avatar. It's called kiwano. Doesn't have much taste. Just very juicy capsules. =P

Walked along Las Ramblas, ate a pizza cone and had meatballs at Cafe De L'Opera..no churros this time though...slight regret now that I think about it..=P

Then we headed back to the hotel to grab our bags.

hehe..and we thought the adventure had ended..XD

Ikram, Elisa, Shermaine and Nicol took a cab to the airport.

Waen Yien, Susan, Amethyst, Wai Teng, Darren and I decided to take the Metro to the airport since we still had our 2 day pass. So we went.

Took the Metro to one of the stations..then changed for the direct train to the airport. Little did we know there were TWO trains that leave from that platform. 1 to the airport and another to Vincenze something...

We didn't know that..so the 1st train that came in..we hopped on.

The next stop on the map was Sant Barcelona, and the train duly arrived at that stop. So I thought..we're gonna be early at the airport...and that was one good decision we made..to leave early. =P

Then after about 30 minutes into the journey..Darren and Wai Teng were dozing off, I did too for a bit, I looked out the window..saw the ocean to my left and huge bungalows to my right..what I was thinking at this point was.."wow..nice scenery"...HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

5 minutes later..the conductor came in to check our tickets. The other 3 girls were seated a few rows in front of us..then I saw a bit of a situation going on..Waen Yien then came over to us and said.."this train isn't going to the airport"..

That woke Darren up! XD

So we tried to communicate with the conductor (he didn't speak a word of english) about where..the next thing that came to my mind.."shit..are we gonna miss our flight"

The somehow or another..we understood the conductor as saying that get off the next stop in 15 minutes, then take the train back to Barcelona. It'll be about an hour!! We would miss our flight if we did that.

The we asked what about taking taxi at the next stop..and he said it's about 30 minutes by taxi..so thats the option we're gonna take.

And the taxi cost us 100 euros. Thank god there was an MPV there and not those small cars that fit only 4 people.

I was pretty calm the whole way..surprisingly. =)

We reached the airport with time to spare. =)

The others that went by taxi were pretty worried I think..wondering where we were..XD

That reminds me..I want to know how far we went by train..XD

*checks google earth*

Yeap..then we took our flight back to Luton, and then taxi back to Reading..and that was it..pretty eventful eh? =D

Would love to go back!

But first...to other parts of Europe!!

Ciao!!!

Barcelona Day 1 and 2

Done with quite a lot of work already..so now that gives me some precious time to update my blog. =)

So here goes.

The taxis for Luton Aiport came at 2am. We left Sherfield and Mackinder Hall..and we reached early. Nice. Luton Airport reminds me a little like LCCT. For some odd reason. Flight at 6.25am, and we reached Barcelona airport at about 9.30am.

Took a taxi to the hotel, checked-in, rested for a bit..then went food hunting! =)

Our hotel, Confortel Barcelona, is situated in something like a residential area..so there was this long street just behind our hotel where there were cafes and restaurants and even a casino, which looked like it was from the 1930s or something..lol.

Went to a restaurant, ate pizzas and tapas. Then off to Llacuna station. (pronounced "yacuna"), which was 2 blocks straight, 2 blocks right. And seriously..their roads..are like so well organised. Like someone build the place up on a mathematics exercise book. lol!!

Visited Sagrada Familia! HOLY CRAP!! It was damn nice!! the architecture on the outside is very gothic..but the inside is absolutely stunning..and my pics on FB didn't do it justice. Next time I go back to Barcelona, I'm gonna pay that 3 Euros extra for the lift ride up to the top. Wanna see what the view is like. =D

After that, we went to see the magic fountain of Montjuic. NICE!!! =D

And it was pretty relaxing, just sitting down there watching the fountain, the lights, the music. After such a loooooong day with so little sleep.

Then we headed back to the street near our hotel for dinner, and everyone went back to sleep. Darren and I crashed...couldn't even hear the phone ringing. LOL!! Apparently Waen Yien called our room to ask Darren if he wants to have pizza with them for supper(?), so they called about 12am..but both of us didn't hear the phone ring at all..LOL!!!! And they called again at about 8 something in the morning..and again..neither of us heard it..XD

Thats how tired we were.

Day 2

Went to Las Ramblas. It's a long street, all the touristy stuff are there...lol.

And there is this drinking fountain..and some guy told us..if you drink this water..you'll come back to Barcelona again. Darren, Ikram and Shermaine drank it after watching some old dude drink the water to take with his medicine. lol..looks like they'll be coming back to Barcelona again..XD

I didn't dare..it just looked wrong..lol..and this drinking fountain sounds alot like a certain fountain I know in Rome...=P

After that, had Ferrero Rocher ice cream, lunch; tapas, paella and crema catalana. Then we headed off to Park Guell. The view was stunning! =D

Barcelona from up high looked amazing!

Then dinner time. Went to the port to look for a restaurant to eat. On the way..we saw a shop called Kualalumpur. HMMMM...it's probably some Malaysian dude's shop or something..lol..and the workers even asked us if we were from kuala lumpur..I'm sure they've had quite a few visitors from Malaysia already..LOL!!

Dinner at Toc De Mar. WHOA!!! Dam nice!! Food. nice. Service. nice. They even have a facebook group!! =P

It was a good 2nd day...=)

Alright..have to sleep now.

More to come on the 3rd (Camp Nou) and 4th day.

Ciao gente simpatico!!

BARCELONA!!!

Will be in Barcelona, Spain for 4 days.

CAN'T WAIT!!!

5 more hours till the taxi comes!!!!

WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

2011..and what it brings.

Happy New Year everyone!! =D

I was counting down to the new year at Westminster with my friends.

It was a once in a lifetime experience...don't intend to attend another one anytime soon. =P

The wait was crazy..4 over hours till 2011. =S

Then we had to move through the crowds to make our way to the underground..Westminster station - closed, Charing Cross - closed..so we made our way all the way to Piccadilly Circus. And it was packed!!

Like sardines in a can.

People were drunk..which was pretty scary.

Pickpockets everywhere..kesian Elisa and Vivian.

And there was even a fight on the train at Piccadilly Circus. =S

Thank God we made our way back safely. =D

I'll just watch from the TV next time. =P

But really..the fireworks, the atmosphere..it was amazing!!

Now if only I could teleport myself there at 12am..then teleport myself back after the fireworks..lol..XD

Now..2011..stress time..=(

15 days till the Spring term starts.

BPTC; Italian; Company NA; Human Rights NA; tutorials.

headache....

BUT!!

Barcelona in 6 days!!!

It's gonna be fun!!

and that means 4 days less time to finish my work...geez...

alright..I've just wasted 20 minutes posting this up..

Happy New Year again!!

Now i gotta get back to my books.

BUON ANNO!!!